9 of the Tastiest Restaurants in River North, Chicago. Fulton Market, 31, - Joe Gray.įor Phil Vettel's review of Joe's Imports, go here. Lettuce Entertain You is a restaurant group founded in 1971 w/ over 100 restaurants in Chicago. Ripples will run through your life, and you'll know just what to eat with it. if you've been resisting jumping into the lambrusco pool, let this be the summer you finally dive in. The puffs make happy companions to rosés with decent acid and sparklers, and, best of all, with the bar's lambrusco - dry and refreshing and an almost purple dark red hue. They come showered with finely grated Parmesan threads and a rather thick fondue for dipping, neither of which they need. Fried for a crust that yields with a satisfying crunch to a soft, rich, cheesy interior, the ping pong ball-size fritters satisfy in an elemental way. The puffs will arrive soon after you've started in on a glass. The crispy nuggets will go with about any pour on Joe Fiely's carefully considered, Italian-focused (though not exclusively) list. Just put in your order right when you sit down, before you even pick a wine. "I'm with the right restaurant group to do that.Whether a couple quick glasses and a bite or a full-on dinner, any session at Joe's Imports, the Fulton Market wine bar, should start with the Parmesan puffs. "I want to have a nice big, busy, bustling restaurant that people crave where I can serve delicious food," Jacobson says. Guests will also have the option of selecting rotisserie meats, salads, and housemade frozen Greek yogurt from a grab-and-go counter. The full-service restaurant will also have a full bar with beer, cocktails and a wine list that channels the Mediterranean. In addition to the healthy stuff, a rotisserie will spit out roast chicken and legs of lamb served with housemade bread that Jacobson describes as a cross between naan and a pita that is brushed with butter. Jacobson for new restaurant Ema Baltimore Sun Baltimore Sun Chicago Tribune at 10:00 am Chef C.J. Assorted small plates, or mezze, will feature unique spices and encourage sharing. He will bring the same dedication to fresh ingredients to Ēma by sourcing vibrant greens and seasonal vegetables from both local farmers as well as farmers in California. "I remember being blown away about how fresh everything was," he says. The 6-foot-8-inch chef lived in Israel during his time as a professional volleyball player, and that experience inspires the food at his restaurant. The Mediterranean small plates restaurant is named after the Hebrew word for "mother" and sits adjacent to another mother-inspired concept: Beatrix, which is named after Melman's mom. When asked about his decision to stay in Chicago, Jacobson says, "I want to be a restaurateur, I want to be a entrepreneur, and with Rich Melman mentoring me it would be foolish not to." Together, along with partner Marc Jacobs, they will open Ēma in the Hyatt Place at 74 W. The California-based chef was the first to take over the kitchen at Lettuce's chef-changing concept and is also the executive chef at Girasol in Los Angeles. It should open this summer on Illinois Street in River North. Jacobson is staying in Chicago and announcing plans for Ēma, his first restaurant under the Lettuce Entertain You umbrella. It seems their plan has worked, as chef and partner C.J. When Rich Melman opened Intro a year ago, his goal was not only to bring some of the best chefs in the country to Chicago for three-months stints, but also teach them the ins-and-out of restaurant ownership.
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